Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston (JCC) 30th Anniversary Celebration of Leventhal-Sidman campus in Newton

The Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston (JCC) is


celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Leventhal-Sidman campus in


Newton with a full day of events on Sunday, October 20, 2013. The celebration


includes events that reflect the strong programs and activities the JCC


provides to thousands throughout the community every year, including arts &


culture performances and interactive programming for young families.

“30 years ago our community came together to imagine the


role a JCC could play in a thriving Jewish community. Since then, we’ve built


Jewish identities and family traditions. We’ve built healthy minds, bodies and


spirits. We’ve built leaders, dancers, philanthropists, artists and teachers.


In our three decades, we have built the foundation of a strong Jewish community


for today and for generations to come,” said Mark Sokoll, President and CEO


of JCCs of Greater Boston. “We look forward to continuing to provide


contemporary experiences that advance the aspirations of our constituents and


to support and strengthen the Jewish community of the future so that every


individual and Jewish organization thrives.”

To kick things off, families are invited to a “Family Fun


Festival” on the JCCGB West Lawn from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The festival will


feature arts and crafts, a “Touch-a-Truck” station where children can explore


real police, fire, and ambulance vehicles, health and wellness activities, and


a performance by family musician Karen K and the Jitterbugs at 11:15 a.m.

The celebration continues with a comedy show featuring local


comedian Wendy Liebman, who has been featured on The Tonight Show with


both Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,


and Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the JCCGB


Auditorium, and tickets can be purchased online in advance for $30.